Students protest human rights abuses in Palestine at lecture by former Israeli diplomat
By Rain Ji | November 21, 2019About 25 students participated in a peaceful protest during a lecture by Israel's first Bedouin diplomat.
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Sexual and Relationship Respect Committee develops interactive consent training workshops
By Nora Peachin | November 14, 2019Middlebury is the only school in the NESCAC that does not include a non-online mandatory consent training program in its first year orientation. Elissa Asch ’22.5, head of the SGA Sexual Respect and Relationship Committee (SRR), is changing that.
What does it mean to be an activist at Middlebury?
By Hannah Bensen | November 14, 2019Students engaged in a variety of change-making efforts, both on-campus and off, report unique challenges that come with navigating activism at the college.
Social houses still seeking identities, three decades later
By Cecelia Scheuer | November 14, 2019The social house system was implemented in 1991 as a more-inclusive alternative to fraternities. The five social houses each have distinct missions, but some students and staff question the extent to which they have served their intended purpose.
Faculty express discontent over partner inclusion policies
By Sophia Mcdermott-Hughes | November 14, 2019A new survey shows that professors feel the college does not do enough to offer employment opportunities and options to their significant others. So much so, that many faculty have left or considered leaving the college.
Committee proposes switch to credit hour system
By Becca Amen | November 14, 2019The college currently uses a credit unit system in which every class counts as one credit, regardless of the amount of weekly class time required. The Educational Affairs Committee has proposed that the college switch to the credit hour system, meaning that more time-consuming classes would be worth ...
Facilities department reflect on burden to staff, seeks solutions as property damage continues
By Riley Board | November 14, 2019On Monday, Oct. 14, only five weeks into this year, the total residential damage cost for the year came out to about $2,500. If destruction continues at this rate for the remainder of the school year, that could mean somewhere around an unprecedented $16,000 in residential hall damages.
Most students choose to remain in Chile despite continued civil unrest
By James Finn | November 14, 2019The study abroad office is currently working with students to ensure they receive the credit they need, regardless of whether they chose to stay or leave.
College undergoes a rocky transition to Oracle finance system
By Sophia Mcdermott-Hughes | November 7, 2019The recent change has caused frustrating and challenges among students, faculty, and staff, who think that the system change occurred before Technology Services was prepared to address issues that arose with the software.
2019 Fall Profile shows increases in students of color and from southern states at Middlebury
By Riley Board | November 7, 2019The current student body is the least-white in Middlebury history, with 26% students of color.
Struggles at 75 Shannon Street
By Kayla Lichtman | November 7, 2019The renovations of Munroe Hall have displaced faculty offices for a handful of departments. These professors have had to downsize their office space to cubicles at the Shannon Street building, which complicated certain daily tasks.
“I look at bilingualism as an asset, nothing less”
By Zeke Hodkin | November 7, 2019The PBS news anchor and professor-of-the-practice at Arizona State University gave a lecture detailing her multiple career changes, the backlash she faced for pronouncing words in her accent and the benefits of diversity in the field of journalism.
NESCAC Votes: Students and staff strategize voter participation efforts for the 2020 elections
By Emmanuel Tamrat | November 7, 2019Delegates from NESCAC schools convened at the two-day event to share methods for increasing political participation and best practices for facilitating political discussions in the classroom.
Commencement moved to afternoon for Eid al-Fitr
By Abigail Chang | November 7, 2019Soyibou Sylla ’20, the president of the Muslim Student Association said he felt “heard, considered and included” after learning of the change.
Citing low wages and ‘voicelessness,’ some facilities staff push for union
By Sabine Poux and Sadie Housberg | October 31, 2019Catalyzed in part by last year's workforce planning process, some facilities staff members reached out to a union representative over the summer about organizing.
Commons system to be eliminated starting next fall
By Ariadne Will | October 31, 2019In response to several years of review, and concern about financial efficiency, the college announced in mid-October the restructuring of student residential life systems.
Middlebury voted to divest. Now what?
By Amelia Pollard and Zach Levitt | October 31, 2019After a decade-long crusade of student activism, Middlebury has begun its long march toward divestment. In a unanimous decision last January, the Board of Trustees approved Energy 2028—an ambitious and sweeping plan that promises certain reductions of the college’s environmental footprint in response ...
Contractors hired in response to custodial staff shortages
By Nora Peachin | October 31, 2019A team of independent contractors began cleaning nearly all of the small residential spaces on campus on Oct. 14. This shift came as a result of ongoing custodial staff shortages.
First trustee meeting addresses ‘BLUEprint’ commons system changes, student-faculty relationship and more
By Riley Board | October 31, 2019Trustees visited campus for their first meeting of the academic year, mingled with staff and stuff and discussed the Board agenda.
College chaplain completes third pilgrimage to Mecca
By Cecelia Scheuer | October 31, 2019Three years ago, Saifa Hussain set out on a journey to connect more deeply to her faith. Now, at just 28 years old, she has fulfilled the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca three times.